❖ Non-Executive Director ❖ Advisory Board Member ❖ Chair of the Advisory Board ❖ ICT, Risk Committee Member ❖ Strategy Advisor ❖ Technology Advisor ❖ Enterprise Transformation Strategist ❖ Technologist-aas Advisory ❖
It was an honour to represent Qld mental health consumers at the announcement of the National Mental Health Consumer Alliance by the Assistant Minister for Mental Health, Emma McBride. This is a significant milestone for mental health consumers in Australia, where the voice of consumers will be strengthened by national representation championing human rights, social justice and systemic change. Approximately 42.9% of Australians aged 16-85 experienced a mental disorder in their lifetime (ABS 2022). This equates to roughly 11.8 million people. As a consumer, it is so important that our healthcare environment empowers you to make your own choices and take control of your own recovery. The evidence shows fostering autonomy and shared decision-making in mental health therapy leads to improved outcomes. Consumer autonomy and respect for consumer control over care and recovery processes is essential across our health ecosystem at all times. I know from my own experience as a consumer, carer and working in mental health service delivery that you are the master of your own recovery. The National Mental Health Consumer Alliance works hard advocating for your right to consumer-led mental healthcare delivery to ensure people with lived experience have a strong voice in shaping mental health services. Become a member of your state consumer peak organisation to be heard and become involved in shared growth and learning opportunities that help contribute to positive change. National Mental Health Consumer Alliance ACT Mental Health Consumer Network QLD - Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Queensland SA - LELAN | Lived Experience Leadership & Advocacy Network VIC - VMIAC NSW - BEING www.being.org.au TAS - MHLET www.mhlet.org.au WA - COMHWA www.comhwa.org.au #mentalhealth #consumerpeakbody #nationalalliance #consumerautonomy #consumercontrol #healthcare #socialjustice #humanrights
So pleased that Janet Meagher AM, Fay Jackson BCVA, Dip.Ed, EBE, GAICD, Michael Burge AM OAM and Victorina (Vicki) McKenna could join the Alliance for the announcement of the National Consumer Peak yesterday. The announcement as important as it was, is not an end point. It is the start of nationally focused, consumer driven advocacy for the policy direction, supports and services we want and not what others decide for us.
Well done leesa
Go Leesa Addison!
Co-Director, ALIVE National Centre
1moCould there be information shared too on how Northern Territory will be included in representation as well? This is great progress looking forward to seeing it all come together further but cannot see NT on list?